時事通信5/20/2026Other1 min readJapan
Earthquake with intensity 5+ in Yoron Town, Okinawa Sea
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- An earthquake occurred off the coast of Okinawa Island at around 11:46 AM on the 20th, with a seismic intensity of 5+ observed in Yoron Town, Kagoshima Prefecture (Yoron Island).
- The magnitude is estimated at 5.9, with no tsunami expected.
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Why It Matters
An earthquake occurred off the coast of Okinawa Island at approximately 11:46 AM on the 20th. The epicenter was near the Okinawa main island, and a seismic intensity of 5+ was observed in Yoron Town (Yoron Island), Kagoshima Prefecture.
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２０日午前１１時４６分ごろ、沖縄本島近海を震源とする地震があり、鹿児島県与論町（与論島）で震度５強の揺れを観測した。気象庁によると、震源の深さは約５０キロ。地震の規模（マグニチュード）は５．９と推定される。この地震による津波の心配はないという。主な各地の震度は次の通り。
地震が起きた、その時どうする？◆津波に火災、身を守る行動は
震度５強＝鹿児島県与論町
震度５弱＝鹿児島県知名町
震度４＝鹿児島県天城町
震度３＝沖縄県名護市。
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